Industry Partnerships and Support

Your degree comes with a network

The companies and organizations behind this program aren't just logos on a page. They shape the curriculum, submit real challenges for your capstone project, and hire graduates. From defense and aerospace to green chemistry and AI-enabled bioprocessing, our partners represent the breadth of where biomanufacturing is heading.

This is what separates a Binghamton biomanufacturing credential from a generic online certificate — direct, structured connections to the employers and organizations driving the bioeconomy forward.

Our industry partners

Lockheed Martin

  • One of the world's largest defense and aerospace manufacturers, Lockheed Martin brings strategic project leadership expertise to the program. Their involvement provides students with exposure to large-scale project management practices used in some of the most complex manufacturing environments in the world.

Lygos

  • Lygos is a biotechnology company pioneering the use of fermentation to produce sustainable chemicals and materials. Their partnership gives students direct perspective on green-chemistry biomanufacturing, sustainable production practices, and the commercial realities of scaling bio-based processes.

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National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center (NCERC)

  • NCERC offers opportunities for learners to get hands-on experience with pilot-scale systems and green chemistry processes in a real industrial facility.

Good Food Institure (GFI)

  • The Good Food Institute is a nonprofit think tank advancing alternative proteins and fermentation-based food technologies. Their partnership brings thought leadership on one of the fastest-growing segments of the bioeconomy — including trends in precision fermentation, cultivated meat, and sustainable food production.

 eXoZymes

  • eXoZymes is an AI-driven biotech company applying machine learning to enzyme engineering and bioprocess optimization. Their involvement gives students real-world insight into how artificial intelligence is actively reshaping biomanufacturing operations — connecting directly to the program's AI and data science curriculum track.

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Via Biofuels

  • Via Biofuels works at the intersection of renewable fuels and carbon-aware process design. Their partnership provides students with perspective on decarbonization strategies and the growing role of biomanufacturing in meeting net-zero production targets — a critical skillset as sustainability mandates reshape the industry.

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Boston Bioprocess

  • Boston Bioprocess specializes in fermentation scale-up and downstream processing. Their mentorship gives students practical insight into the technical and operational constraints of moving a bioprocess from lab to commercial scale — directly relevant to roles in process development and tech transfer.

What our partners provide to students

Industry partnerships are embedded throughout the program — not tacked on at the end. Here is how partners are involved at every stage of your experience.

Capstone project challenges

Partners submit real, current challenges for student capstone teams to solve. This means your capstone deliverable addresses an actual problem a company is working on — not a hypothetical scenario. It's the kind of portfolio piece that gets you hired.

Internship opportunities

Select partners offer internships to program students, providing a direct path to professional experience and employer relationships before you graduate. Internships are optional but strongly encouraged.

Guest lectures and webinars

Industry experts participate in guest lectures and webinars throughout the program, keeping students informed about current trends, emerging technologies, and real-world applications of the skills they're building.

Curriculum input

Partners provide ongoing feedback to ensure the curriculum reflects current industry practice — advising on course content, recommending skill sets, and participating in curriculum review. This is why the program stays current rather than teaching techniques that are already outdated.

Partner with us

We are always seeking new industry collaborators who are passionate about shaping the future of biomanufacturing. Whether you're in green chemistry, AI-driven bioproduction, or strategic operations, your partnership helps train the next generation of biomanufacturing leaders — and gives you early access to the talent pipeline.

What partners gain

  • Early access to graduates trained in both biomanufacturing and project management — a combination that is difficult to hire for
  • Collaborative engagement on capstone projects that deliver real solutions to current operational challenges
  • Opportunities to participate in research focused on green chemistry and AI-enabled bioprocesses
  • Visibility to a diverse, high-caliber student cohort committed to careers in the bioeconomy
  • Alignment with a program committed to increasing representation of underrepresented groups in biomanufacturing

Interested in becoming a partner?

Contact us to learn more about how your organization can get involved — whether through capstone collaboration, mentorship, internships, or curriculum input.

Ready to tap into this network?

The partner connections, capstone projects, and mentorship opportunities are available to every student who enrolls. Applications take about 20 minutes.

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